programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programing

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2

a

: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b

: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

Later this year, the hotel will expand Sky Garden's cultural programming with a music butler, who will curate vinyl selections for guests in the Sky Terrace Penthouse Suite and Sky Terrace Suite. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Around 10 million viewers tuned in to see what was happening with the Loud family, proving that real families could be as compelling as the fictional ones presented in the two decades since television programming became a mainstay in American households. —Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Through the week, the league is hosting variety of interactive fan events, youth basketball development and social impact programming. —Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026

Montessori programming will be discontinued. —Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming

Rhymes for programming

• programing
• amang
• cramming
• damming
• damning
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming

Kids Definition

programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming

variants also programing

ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ 

-grə-miŋ

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

advocates less violence in television programming

2

: the design and production of computer programs